Services

Here at Functional Medicine of Calabasas our family practice physician Calabasas CA can provide an array of different services and treatments. We offer both conventional and functional approaches to symptoms depending on the patient’s wants and desires. With that in mind, we choose from a variety of services we offer to best treat each individual patient.

1. Physical Examination

During our Physical Examination, we take the patient’s vital signs, examine the patient’s body for any abnormalities, and review medical history.

Medical history includes discussing past medical and social history as well as current symptoms, diets, and lifestyle options like level of exercise, quality of sleep, stress level, and exposure to toxins. We also go over current medication, supplements, indications, and adverse reactions. If you’re seeking a thorough physical examination, trust our family practice physician Calabasas CA to provide an in-depth assessment tailored to your needs. Schedule your appointment today to get started.

2. Blood tests

We offer both routine blood tests and more individualized blood tests that may help the doctor diagnose and better understand symptoms. We like to take a personalized approach when it comes to blood tests to evaluate each patient individually. We take into account patients’ history and current symptoms. Let our family practice physician Calabasas CA help you understand your blood work with personalized analysis and recommendations. Book your blood test consultation now.

3. EKG

Our 12 lead electrocardiogram (EKG) is a very common test done in our office that allows the doctor to record the electrical activity of the heart. Using the information measured by the EKG, the doctor can assess the structure, level of blood perfusion, and overall function of the heart. Maintaining a patient file with multiple past EKGs, the doctor can compare a patient’s current EKG to past ones and assess how the patient is doing and determine what the next steps in the patient’s care and treatment would be. Our family practice physician Calabasas CA use advanced EKG technology to evaluate your heart health. Don’t wait, schedule your EKG appointment today.

4. ECHO

An echocardiogram (Echo) is an essential and important machine that helps Dr. Arimie evaluate a patient’s blood flow through the heart and heart valves. The test is non-invasive meaning it does not involve instruments being inserted through the skin or in the body. Instead, it uses ultrasound waves that give Dr. Arimie real time, direct information regarding cardiac structure and function. The echo provides visual images of the four chambers of the heart (left and right atrium and ventricle) and includes the chambers size and function. These images help the doctor evaluate the structure and function of the four valves in the heart (the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic valves) as well as the pressure and gradient in the heart.

5. Carotid Duplex

A Carotid Duplex is another non-invasive test we use to visualize the carotid arteries and their main branches which direct blood to the brain and face. This test is essential to evaluate the plaque burden in the body vasculature and a safe and easy way to monitor the efficiency of the changes in lifestyle, medical treatment, and supplements the patient is going through.

6. ABI – Ankle-Brachial Index

Ankle Brachial Index is a non-invasive test that evaluates the blood flow in the lower extremities. By measuring the blood pressure in the arms and legs and computing a ratio, Dr. Arimie can estimate the quality of bilateral leg blood perfusion. This is an easy and simple test that helps in the prevention and treatment of vascular atherosclerotic disease. Peripheral circulation issues are often silent. Let our family practice physician Calabasas CA run a simple ABI test to ensure you’re in the clear. Call now to schedule.

7. AAA

An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is another non-invasive test that is helpful in screening for aortic aneurysms. These aortic aneurysms are often asymptomatic for patients. They don’t know they have bulges in their aorta until the bulge grows large enough to feel. In which case, it is often too late before it ruptures, becoming a true emergency.

8. Treadmill echo

Is a non-invasive test as a combination of echocardiogram and walking on the treadmill as a Bruce protocol. Is a very helpful test in evaluating functional status of the cardiovascular system. Evaluates the exercise tolerance, exercise blood pressure and heart rate, EKG with exercise and real time evaluation of the heart function with exercise by echocardiogram. Also, screens and diagnoses coronary artery disease, cardiac arterial blockages of 70% or more. Is simple, benign and can be used as a screening on the yearly bases. If you’re unsure about your cardiovascular performance, our family practice physician Calabasas CA provides treadmill echo testing to guide your next steps. Book your test today.

9. Holter

Is a non-invasive test that records electrical activity of the heart 24/7 for 14 days. Is indicated to evaluate palpitations, arrhythmias, tachycardiac, episodes of fainting and lightheadedness. Is a patch that is attached to the anterior chest and records automatically all the cardiac electrical activities. Also, a diary is used for symptoms and later matching the symptoms with the EKG findings

10. CT coronary angiogram

Is a non-invasive CT scan with iv iodine contrast that evaluates the anatomy, presence and extend of the atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries of the heart. This way can tailor prevention and treatment of the intra arterial plaques. Is a rapid test, small amount of radiation, iv iodine contrast. As a requirement is lower heart rate for a better imaging results. Metoprolol and Nitroglycerine given before the test to optimize the imaging. If there is a borderline stenosis in the arteries of the heart, there is AI software that evaluates the blood flow through that arterial blockages, evaluating its severity and the type of treatment can be decided: medical versus more invasive with coronary angiogram and possible need for stents.

11. Nuclear scans

Is a type of cardiac imaging using intravenous isotopes to evaluate the strength of the heart and to evaluate the presence and extend of coronary artery disease. Is a type of stress test in which the imaging of the heart is obtained with intravenous isotope – Technitium. Is done as an outpatient in the hospital.

12. Referral to Bio identical Hormonal replacement

We refer our patient to several doctors that we got to know, appreciate and trust.